Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn của bụt thắp hương thờ bụt

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Meaning · English

To take advantage of someone's kindness and then show disrespect

Literally: Eat Buddha's food, burn incense to worship Buddha

Examples

Anh ấy ăn của bụt thắp hương thờ bụt với bố mẹ mìnhHe takes advantage of his parents' kindness and then shows disrespect to them

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ăn của bụt thắp hương thờ bụt” mean?

To take advantage of someone's kindness and then show disrespect Literally: Eat Buddha's food, burn incense to worship Buddha

Is “Ăn của bụt thắp hương thờ bụt” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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